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Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives due to bus accident in Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh
Announces ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh for the deceased and Rs. 50,000 for those injured from PMNRF
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to a bus accident in Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh. He also announced ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF to be given to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 for those injured.
The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted;
“The bus accident in Sidhi, MP is anguishing. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I wish the injured a quick recovery. The MP Government is providing all possible assistance to all those affected.”
“An ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the accident in MP. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.”
Ministry of Science & Technology
DBT-THSTI recognized as a Global Bioassay Laboratory to assess COVID 19 Vaccine by CEPI
Translational Health Science And Technology Institute , an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology, has now been recognized by CEPI as one of the Global network of Laboratories for centralized assessment of COVID 19 Vaccines. The CEPI network will initially involve six labs, one each in Canada, Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Bangladesh and India. Under the CEPI Global network the Laboratory will use the same reagents and follow a common set of protocols to measure the immune response of multiple vaccine candidates under development and trial This will greatly harmonize the Vaccine trial process and allow different vaccine candidates to be compared and speed up the selection of the most effective candidate. The Ind-CEPI mission for establishment of BSL-3 facility, is a translational laboratory for platform technologies and a Bioassay laboratory for development of assays to measure clinical immunogenicity. The mandate of the bioassay laboratory at THSTI is to provide validated assays for vaccine development on par with global standards.
The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, and Government of India has been implementing the IndCEPI mission ‘India Centric Epidemic Preparedness through Rapid Vaccine Development: Supporting Indian Vaccine Development’. The objectives of this mission are aligned with the Global Initiative of Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness for Innovation  and aims to strengthen the development of vaccines and associated competencies/technologies for the diseases of epidemic potential in India.
Dr Renu Swarup, Secretary of The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India said: “.The Department of Biotechnology, Government of India is supporting efforts for COVID 19 vaccine development and testing. More than 30 Vaccines are at different stages of development with 3 in Human trials and nearly 4 in advanced stages of Preclinical .We are very pleased that the bioassay laboratory at Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, an autonomous institute of Department of Biotechnology, has been identified by CEPI for centralised immunoassay analysis for COVID 19 vaccines under development globally. It is well-positioned to run comparability studies with other laboratories internationally and will form an important part of the global network .This is another excellent example of Ind CEPI and CEPI Partnership.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Regional Outreach Bureau , Chandigarh under Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to launch a mobile awareness campaign on Covid vaccination
Regional Outreach Bureau , Chandigarh under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is organising a five-day mobile awareness campaign from July 12 to July 16 to motivate the people of Union Territory of Chandigarh regarding Covid-19 Vaccination. The campaign will start with flagging off the Mobile Van from Kendriya Sadan, Chandigarh on Monday by Sh.Ravi Kant Sharma, Mayor, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh  and Sh. Maheshinder Sidhu, Senior Deputy Mayor.
A one day free vaccination camp will be held in conference hall, Kendriya Sadan on Monday from 10 AM onwards. The awareness van will cover all the rural areas & colonies along with various sectors of Chandigarh during the campaign period. As a part of this drive, ROB, Chandigarh has also planned a nukkad natak by its artists at Sukhna Lake at 6:30 PM on Monday.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
An illegal tiger trade syndicate busted, the former field officer of WPSI arrested: WCCB
On 29.07.2023 Wildlife Crime Control Bureau , an apex body constituted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change  to combat the organised wildlife crime and illegal wildlife trade issued a red alert to all Tiger reserves and tiger bearing areas to intensify the patrolling and sanitise all above areas from hunting gangs. based on the credible inputs. On 28.06.2023 a tiger skin and bones were seized and 05 offenders arrested at Guwahati by Assam Forest and police officials. The case was transferred by the Assam forest department to WCCB for investigation as the case showed involvement of multiple states. The WCCB constituted an SIT to investigate the Guwahati tiger skin and bone seizure case. The preliminary interrogation of the offenders showed that the tiger body parts seized belong to the Gadchiroli area in Maharashtra. These initial interrogation findings were shared by the WCCB with the Maharashtra forest department officials. Based on WCCB inputs 10 members hunting gang belonging to the Bawariya community were arrested from Gadchiroli area. Leg-hold traps and tiger body parts were also recovered from them. One of the offenders wanted in the Guwahati seizure case was also arrested from the Gadchiroli area. Based on the interrogation of the offender arrested in Guwahati and Gadchiroli. Further investigation taken up. It was found that a person Mr. Mishram Jakhad in Dwarika controls and dictates the tiger. poaching and illegal trade of tiger body parts. He not only sponsers the tiger illegal trade syndicate but also. exploits huge money from the poachers, smugglers and blackmails them. On 31.07.2023. the WCCB SIT officials along with the Gadchiroli team raided the suspects premises. Mr. Mishram Jhakad was arrested alongwith cash of Rs. 14.80 Lac suspected to be connected to illegal trade in tiger parts. During the search. an ID card has been recovered from Jakhad showing that he has worked as field officer of WPSI . He has confessed that he has worked in the wildlife wing of the forest department, NCT Delhi Government. A case has been registered u/s 9/ 39/ 48/ 49A/ 50/ 51 / 52 of the Wildlife  Act, 1972 and he was produced before the Honb'le court. In response to the transit remand filed to take him to Gadchiroli for further interrogation with his associates, The Honb'le court has granted him a transit bail, considering his age  but. directed the accused to appear before the court and the Investigation Officer in such date and time he is asked. It suspected that the Offender Mishram Jakhad is well connected to the tiger poachers and smuggling syndicates.
Along with Maharashtra forest officials, the WCCB SIT is probing deeply into the tiger poaching and illegal trade network under the provisions of the Wildlife  Act, 1972. The Directorate of Enforcement  will also be roped in for investigation of this predicate offense under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
Ministry of Defence
Training to Armed Forces medical and nursing officers on management of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear  exigencies
Medical Branch of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff begins workshop for 60 medical and nursing officers of Army, Navy, Air Force and NDRF
The Medical Branch of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff is conducting 11th Workshop on medical management of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear  exigencies for medical and nursing officers of the Armed Forces Medical Services  and National Disaster Response Force  from 07 to 10th February, 2023 at the Army Hospital . Sixty medical and nursing officers from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and NDRF are participating in the workshop.
The workshop aims to train young services medical professionals to operate in CBRN environment and render first aid and long term management of the CBRN exposures. Lectures, demonstrations of CBRN exercises and hands on training on use of CBRN equipment will be imparted by the experts and scientists from Armed Forces Medical College, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, NDRF, Indian Army and Indian Air Force units.
Air Marshal BR Krishna, Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff inaugurated the Workshop today on February 7, 2023. Lt Gen AK Jindal, Commandant, Army Hospital ; Air Marshal Rajesh Vaidya, Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff , Senior Officers from the Medical Directorates of the three Services and senior professionals from institutes of national repute like National Center for Disease Control and National Disaster Management Authority were also present during the event.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
R&D PROJECTS OF FPIs
Ministry of Food Processing Industries does not undertake research and development projects on its own, however, the Ministry under the Scheme of R&D, extends financial assistance as grant-in-aid to various Universities, IITs, Central/ State Government Institutions, Government funded organizations, R&D laboratories and CSIR recognized R&D units in private sector to promote and undertake demand driven R&D work in food processing sector including food processing industries for product & process development, design and development of equipment, improved storage, shelf-life, packaging etc. R&D projects of Government organizations/ Institutions are eligible for 100% grant-in-aid for the cost of equipment, consumables and expenditure related to Research Fellows, etc. while private Organizations/ Institutions/ Universities are eligible for 50% grant-in-aid for the equipment cost in general areas and 70% grant-in-aid in difficult areas. The budget allocation for Research and Development scheme for the current financial year, i.e., 2021-2022 is Rs.7.60 Cr.
The details indicating number of food processing projects started in the country with the assistance of this Ministry during the last three years along with the employment generated therein are as under:
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S.No.
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Year
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Number of food processing projects
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Employment generated 
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1
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2019-20
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79
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44536
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2
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2020-21
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98
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53916
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3
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2021-22

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98
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52610
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Total
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275
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151062
This information was given by Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Lok Sabha today
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to organise 9th International Day of Yoga - 2023 with Divyangjans
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment will be organizing the 9th International Day of Yoga - 2023 with Divyangjans at ‘Kanha Wellness Centre’, Kanha Village, Rangareddy District, Telangana tomorrow.The Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, Dr. Virendra Kumar will be the Chief Guest and the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri A. Narayanaswamy will be the Guest of Honour in the event.
About 3000 Divyangjans such as visual impairment, hearing impairment, locomotors disability, intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, thalassemia etc., from across the country will be performing Yoga in the event organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in coordination with the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Secunderabad atthe 'Kanha Wellness Centre, Kanha Village, Rangareddy District, Telangana.
The Video Message of the Prime Minister of India,Shri Narendra Modi will be telecast during this Mega Event.
The Member of Parliament, Shri Manne Srinivias Reddy, the Member of Legislative Assembly, Telangana, Shri Y. AnjaiahYadav, the Dy. Director General, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, ShriKishor B. Surwade and the Director, NIEPID, Shri B.V. Ram Kumar will also participate in the Yoga event.
Prime Minister's Office
PM speaks to AP CM about Cyclone Gulab
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has spoken to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Shri Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and took stock of the situation arising in the wake of Cyclone Gulab. The Prime Minister has also assured all possible support from the Centre.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Spoke to Andhra Pradesh CM Shri @ysjagan and took stock of the situation arising in the wake of Cyclone Gulab. Assured all possible support from the Centre. I pray for everyone’s safety and well-being."
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 211.66 Cr
Over 4.02 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 86,591
9,436 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.62%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 2.70%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 211.66 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,82,08,570 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 4.02 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,13,932
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2nd Dose
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1,01,05,548
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Precaution Dose
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67,22,684
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,34,350
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2nd Dose
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1,76,96,816
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Precaution Dose
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1,30,86,008
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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4,02,51,855
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2nd Dose
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3,00,68,992
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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6,16,50,847
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2nd Dose
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5,22,59,094
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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56,05,07,685
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2nd Dose
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51,27,89,310
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Precaution Dose
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5,87,72,292
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,38,89,334
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2nd Dose
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19,62,49,040
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Precaution Dose
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3,34,03,843
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,75,71,104
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2nd Dose
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12,26,65,911
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Precaution Dose
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4,00,96,763
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Precaution Dose
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15,20,81,590
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Total
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2,11,66,35,408
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 86,591. Active cases now constitute 0.19% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.62%. 9,999 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,37,93,787.
9,436 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 3,22,551 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 88.50 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 2.70% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 2.93%.
Prime Minister's Office
English rendering of PM's intervention during 12th BRICS virtual Summit
Excellencies,
Thanks to this briefing organized by various BRICS institutions. I thank Mr. Patrushev for the review of the 10th meeting of the BRICS National Security Advisors.
As I said earlier, the finalization of the BRICS Counter Terrorism Strategy is an important achievement. My suggestion is that our NSAs discuss on a Counter-Terrorism Action Plan.
I would also like to thank Mr. Sergei Katyrin, the interim chairman of the BRICS Business Council.
The main task of economic integration amongst us will be in the hands of the private sector. My suggestion is that the BRICS Business Council draw a concrete plan to take our bilateral trade to the $500 billion target.
I congratulate Mr. Marcos Troyjo for taking over as president of the New Development Bank.
NDB's financing support will be even more useful in the context of COVID. I am happy that NDB has opened office in Russia. And I hope you will also start your regional office in India next year.
I congratulate Mr. Igor Shuvalov for his work on the BRICS Inter-Bank Cooperation Mechanism. It is heartening to note that our development banks have agreed on 'Principles for Responsible Financing'.
The convening of BRICS Women's Alliance was a special priority for President Putin, and his vision has now been realized.
I thank the Alliance's Chairperson, Ms Anna Nesterova, for her report.
We are making several efforts to promote women entrepreneurship in India. It is expected that the Alliance will enhance intra-BRICS cooperation in this field.
Once again, I extend warm thanks to all of you, especially our host, Mr. Putin.
DISCLAIMER: This is the approximate translation of PM’s speech. Original speech was delivered in Hindi.
Prime Minister's Office
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs calls on PM
H. E. Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
The Prime Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences for the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Strasbourg in France, and said that India stands with France in the fight against terrorism.
The Prime Minister warmly recalled the State Visit of President Macron to India in March 2018, as well as their recent interaction on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Argentina.
Mr. Le Drian briefed the Prime Minister on recent developments in the bilateral relationship, and French perspective on regional and global issues. The Prime Minister welcomed the strengthening of bilateral ties in all spheres, including defence, space, counter-terrorism, maritime security, and civil nuclear cooperation.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
TECH-SOP 2019 for MSMEs
TECH-SOP 2019 initiative of MSME Ministry in New Delhi
With a view to enhance awareness among MSMEs about latest technological innovations available, and sensitize them on the role of technology in creating competitiveness and opportunities, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises organized a programme on Technology Support and Outreach  today in New Delhi.
Various research and development institutions in the country have developed technologies which are relevant for MSMEs for sustainable growth and is available to MSMEs in a cost effective manner.
Speaking on the occasion, Development Commissioner MSME, Ram Mohan Mishra, said TECH – SOP 2019 is an initiative to bridge the gap between the technological innovations and MSMEs so that they can harness the technologies and grow in the global value chain. He also emphasized on the need of adopting green technology for a sustainable development and said knowledge and usage of technologies should reach all MSMEs.Development Commissionersaid frugal innovations foster profitable enterprises and encourage reach of technology among the masses.
During the programme senior officials of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research , National Innovation Foundation-India , Indian Council of Agricultural Research, , Institute for Design of Electrical Measuring Instruments  and IIT, Delhi also spoke on the issues of technology transfer and innovations for the benefit of MSMEs.
‘India Green Tech Open Challenge’was also launched during this occasionwhich aims to encourage MSMEs to adopt sustainable and green technologies.
Ministry of Culture
A team of NMA to visit Arunachal Pradesh from 14th June to identify new additions in the list of Centrally Protected Monuments from the state
The team will also meet local tribal leaders to find places of indigenous faith which connect Arunachal Pradesh to other parts of country through legends and verbal history
The full team of National Monuments Authority will visit ancient monuments specially those bordering Tibet-China region of Arunachal Pradesh, between 14th to 18th June, 2022. The teamwill also meet local tribal leaders to find out places of Indegenousfaith which connect Arunachal Pradesh with other parts of the nation through legends and verbal history. The full team of NMA will comprise of the two members Shri HemrajKamdarand Prof Kailash Rao , in addition to Chairman Shri Tarun Vijay.
Shri Tarun Vijay said that it goes to the credit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi who initiated an annual yatra from Arunachal to Porbandarin Gujarat, strengthening the cultural threads wovenaround the legacy of Rukmani in a most thrilling and enlightening manner. He said that Arunachal Pradesh has lagged behind in the area of Heritage Protection and enlisting of new monuments in Centrally Protected list of national archaeological sites.The stream of the local indegenous faiths and their monuments, tangible and intangible heritage connecting them to the western most coast in Gujarat and other parts of India has remainedrelatively unnoticed and unrecognized.
The team of NMA will meet village elders and leaders of various tribes, each of them have fascinating stories about Dharma and cultural connect through ancient monuments with mainland India. A report will be submitted to Minister of Culture and the Prime Minister, suggesting new additions in the list of Centrally Protected Monuments and identifying cultural tourism sites that strengthen national unity in the context of AzadiKaAmritMahotsav, Shri Tarun Vijay disclosed. The ParushuramKund, Bhishmaknagar, Bhalukpong and Tawang are a few indigenous sites of archaeological importance which connect Arunachal Pradesh with Gujarat, Goa, Kerala and the Yadava community, he said.
Ministry of Railways
From 4 trains a day to 145 trains day, Indian Railways ramps up it's mission of "Back Home" in a big way through Shramik Specials
Crosses the milestone of transporting more than 2 lacs migrants in 1 single day in endeavor to take all those stranded back their home states
From around 5000 passengers on May 1st to more than 2.10 lacs on May 14, milestone Crossed in less than 2 weeks
More than 12 lacs passengers have reached their home states by these “Shramik Special” trains till now
More than 1000 Shramik Special trains operationalized so far to take migrants home
In a mission mode , Railways ready to run 300 “Shramik Special” trains per day to transport more than 4 lacs stranded persons per day in these “Shramik Special” trains
Subsequent to the Ministry of Home Affairs order Railways have started running “Shramik Special” trains from 01 May 2020, on the occasion of “Labour Day”, to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to lock down.
Starting from from just 4 trains on 1st May 2020, Indian Railways managed to Operationalise more than 1000 such Shramik Special trains in less 15 days. In a remarkable achievement on 14th May 2020, a total 145 “Shramik Special” trains were operationalized from various states carrying more than 2.10 lacs passengers back to their home States.
This is for the first time that on a single day, passenger count on Shramik trains crossed the 2 lacs mark.
It may be recalled that Shramik Trains began operations with just around 5000 passengers on 1st May 2020.
Till now more than 12 lacs passengers have reached their home states by these “Shramik Special” trains.
These trains were terminated in various states like Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal.
It is worth mentioning that Railways’ coordination with state governments is geared up to run upto 300 “Shramik Special” trains per day to transport more than 4 lacs stranded persons per day in its mission to take all the stranded migrants back home.
These “Shramik Special” trains are being run by Railways only after concurrence is given both by the state which is sending the passengers and the state which is receiving them. Proper screening of passengers is ensured before boarding the train. During the journey, passengers are given free meals and water.